The Place Beyond the Pines

Grippling through the majority of the movie, with the first two third of the movie linked so seamlessly and intrinsically. Perhaps the ambition of the movie ultimately backfires towards the end, The Place Beyond the Pines is nevertheless a powerful and emotional story that truly gravitate viewers to the characters. I somehow think the last portion of the movie dragged a little too long that was incongruent with the rest of the film. Also, the logic behind several scenes remain questionable, but the film is definitely more than just a story, it is an inquiry into righteousness and fatherhood, and a lesson for all of us.